How to Do Everything With Your Sony Vaio

Discover all the treasures your Sony VAIO desktop or laptop holds with this step-by-step, easy-to-follow guide. Whether you're new to computers or an old hand, you'll find a trove of tips and tricks that help you maximize your VAIO's power--get a valuable primer on hardware and software, then delve into more advanced topics like understanding and choosing ISPs and setting up a wired or wireless home network. Next, dive into your VAIO's fun features, including its multimedia capabilities--hook up your camcorder to your VAIO, edit video, burn DVDs, play games, or record and watch your favorite TV shows. To keep your VAIO in tiptop shape, check out the chapters on troubleshooting and maintenance.Record and retrieve your favorite TV shows for playback--or burn them onto a DVDPlan a home or small office network, buy the right hardware, and install your network, including a shared printerUnderstand wired and wireless networking basics, and secure your connectionLearn how to legally copy a DVD movieImport and edit video using DVgate PlusConnect your camcorder to your VAIO, turning it into your personal video recorderBurn CDs and DVDs using the Windows XP CD Writing Wizard or EasySystems Drag 'n Drop CD+DVDPlay games on your VAIOSet up and organize e-mail and newsgroup readers using Outlook ExpressUnderstand your backup options and troubleshoot problemsBONUS SECTION! Special 8-page spotlight showing you how to create DVDs with your VAIOAbout the author: Tom Dunlap is a senior editor at CNET Networks, specializing in notebook computers. He has been a technology journalist for over a decade, and his work appears regularly in Computer Shopper magazine, CNET.com, and ZDNET.com.Chappell, John is the author of 'How to Do Everything With Your Sony Vaio' with ISBN 9780072231373 and ISBN 0072231378.